Mythbusters

First topic message reminder :

I ain't afraid of no myth

Simple concept. One liners that debunk rugby myths.

E.g.

The man of the match can be chosen from the losing team.

The high tackle law should apply to South Sea Island teams.

Professional rugby players should be able to demonstrate a core set of skills irrespective of their position (no slack cut for forwards)


Share your mythbusters with me.

Busting makes me feel good.

greybeard wrote:"You have to let him up".... no you don't

Even referees think this - Owens penalised Howlett in the Magner's League final for not letting the player up. I don't understand why you should have to let them up. If a player slips you don't have to let them up.

Schrodinger's Cat wrote:

greybeard wrote:"You have to let him up".... no you don't

Even referees think this - Owens penalised Howlett in the Magner's League final for not letting the player up. I don't understand why you should have to let them up. If a player slips you don't have to let them up.

The referee was right in that case. You don't have to let him up but you can't fall on him.

'You don't know which French team will turn up.' Yes you do, just read the team sheet.

The Ospreys are a bunch of Galacticos"!!!!!

Barry Davies,! Bishop!, Walker!, Biggar! Evans, James, Bennett!!!!!!!!!!!! etc etc etc etc.

red_stag wrote:

Schrodinger's Cat wrote:

greybeard wrote:"You have to let him up".... no you don't

Even referees think this - Owens penalised Howlett in the Magner's League final for not letting the player up. I don't understand why you should have to let them up. If a player slips you don't have to let them up.

The referee was right in that case. You don't have to let him up but you can't fall on him.

Thanks Stag. I really should play less attention to commentators!

I still think Owens fell for that one

Rugby Nick wrote:The ball went from behind the line to in front of the line so it is a forward pass.

Ehh, no.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lefG94K6PSM

Barry Honan does not represent the IRB, this however is from one of their official documents:

"A player may pass (throw the
ball) to a team mate who is in a
better position to continue the
attack, but the pass must not
travel towards the opposing
team’s goal line. It must travel
either directly across the field, or
back in the direction of the
passer’s own goal line."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/606/A77686889

Wayne Barnes is a quality referee.

Wayne Barnes was a quality barrister.

That Ryan jones is the same person as the one on the 2005 lions tour.

Andy Powell was just looking for his golf ball in that service staion.

This year could be the year Scotland come good in the 6 Nations

That huw Bennett is warren gatland's love child!!!

That The welsh management team watching porn on their laptops during games!

Gatland instigates a running game

Scotland scores tries for fun

Huw Bennet 100% accuracy

Leicester Tigers published their very own cheat's handbook and following the Neil Back incident Munster photocopied it.

Why didn't they ask New Zealand for a lend of theirs?

Despite losing heavily on the scoreboard, England won a moral victory on the day.

Despite a 10th consecutive loss to New Zealand, Martin Johnson is taking the positives, sees real improvement and is happy with the teams performance.

The gap between the Southern Hemisphere and Norther Hemisphere teams is closing.

Grey - are they not the same thing. Talk about getting milage out of one joke

Wales can beat anyone on their day.

- Jonathon Sexton is the best flyhalf after Dan Carter

- Steve Walsh is a poor referee

- Northampton are one of the favourites for the Heinken Cup

- Pierre Spies is one of best #8s in the World

Cueto's foot was never in touch and England were denied a RWC victory because of a poor TMO call.

No Team ever takes Scotland lightly.

Gavin Henson is the most talented center of the professional era, but as with all prodigies he needs careful man management to nurture his special talents and help him focus him on becoming the rugby legend that is his destiny.

The use of flamethrowers and music after every score at the Millennium Stadium is necessary.

Chris Ashton rewrote the book on wing play by inventing the ideas of running supporting lines off ball carriers and tracking the ball during offensive movements.

"Fortress" Twickenham, is a venue that other nations fear to play.

Wales is not the Land of Song, Ireland is.

Playing "Tom Hark" after a try is scored at Twickenham is a good idea.

You missed one GG

Super XV players can only tackle if they're wearing an international shirt.

TheGreyGhost wrote:Playing "Tom Hark" after a try is scored at Twickenham is a good idea.

Is that what it's called? My God, is there a more annoying song (and accompanying dance)?

The atmosphere at the millennium stadium is the best in the world.

Kiwireddevil wrote:You missed one GG

Super XV players can only tackle if they're wearing an international shirt.

I thought that was true?! :run2:

Warren gatland whilst touring with the all blacks had a knee trembler with a mrs Bennett in an ebbw vale alleyway!

manofgwent wrote:Warren gatland whilst touring with the all blacks had a knee trembler with a mrs Bennett in an ebbw vale alleyway!

Or a Mr. Bennett

Ireland had a golden generation.

Grey Ghost, I'm sorry but I dint think you get it. The statements are supposed to be true, not sarcastic and debunk myths.

Therefore, let's say you think Irelands golden generation is a myth. The mythbuster is

"Ireland did not have a Golden Generation"

See?

It's quite simple really.

"scrummaging is not just about the props"

See?

There's always room for sarcasm Glas a du.

I'll be honest Glas I've got it wrong so. i thought if you put up something you were busting it:

e.g. to me its a myth that Spies is a top number 8 so I wrote "Spies is a top #8" - thats the myth

The Aviva Stadium deserves the HC seeing as it has a low capacity


oh wait how does this work again????

New Zealand will overcome their demons to win the Webb Ellis trophy a second time on their home turf...

...not!

Like that you mean?

You play your rules and we'll play our rules.

red_stag wrote:I'll be honest Glas I've got it wrong so. i thought if you put up something you were busting it:

e.g. to me its a myth that Spies is a top number 8 so I wrote "Spies is a top #8" - thats the myth

Stag, ditto me, Lucky and Flyhalf factory ...

What's with the "...not!", are you really a 14 year old girl? o

Play nice guys

I'm wrong too, but I'm having laugh ripping it!!

Ok, I take it back. I'm sorry Glas a du.

From now on I will refrain from sarcastically extracting the Michael on your post.

Ireland really did, clearly have a wonderfully golden generation.

Grey ghost sarcasm is the only way I know!